1
: liked better or best : used or wanted in preference to others
a preferred method
'Leveled' is the preferred spelling in American English.
2
: having special status or receiving special treatment or benefits
preferred customers
Examples of preferred in a Sentence
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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Investors on Friday also digested fresh data that showed the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in April slightly more economists had expected, but also revealed a significant drop in consumer spending.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Barcelona is the preferred destination of Garcia’s representatives, with his main focus securing a place in Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Meanwhile, the latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge indicated that price increases in April slowed as well.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Tehran’s preferred negotiating style remains hostage-taking: extract a ransom today, seize new captives tomorrow.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Barcelona is the preferred destination of Garcia’s representatives, with his main focus securing a place in Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Meanwhile, the latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge indicated that price increases in April slowed as well.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Tehran’s preferred negotiating style remains hostage-taking: extract a ransom today, seize new captives tomorrow.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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